Success Academy Palmetto Education Center in Mullins, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Success Academy Palmetto Education Center is a public school in Mullins, South Carolina that is part of Marion County School District. It serves 25 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

25 Students

# of teachers unavailable

200 Broad St

Mullins, SC 29574 View local requests

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Success Academy Palmetto Education Center Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Success Academy Palmetto Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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